Where did the name for Bloody Mary originate?

Mary Tudor (Mary I of England), who put many Protestants to death for heresy, giving her the nickname "Bloody Mary." Elizabeth Bathory, also known as the "Queen of Blood," who was supposedly convicted for murdering hundreds of young girls so she could bathe in their blood. read more

While its original name and recipe may be disputed, its birthplace is not—except by one man, Colin Field of the Hemingway Bar at The Ritz Hotel in Paris, who happens to be the world's best bartender but who refuses to believe the Bloody Mary originated around the corner at Harry's New York Bar at 5 Rue Danou. read more

The Bloody Mary was invented in the 1920s or 1930s; there are various theories as to the origin of the drink, as well as the origin of its name. It has many variants, most notably the Red Snapper, the Virgin Mary, the Caesar, and the michelada. read more